Matthew chapter 25

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View all themes Clear highlights. Once there were ten young women who took their oil lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. Come and meet him! Go to the shop and buy some for yourselves. The five who were ready went in with him to the wedding feast, and the door was closed. Let us in! Once there was a man who was about to go on a journey; he called his servants and put them in charge of his property.

Matthew chapter 25

Come out to meet him. Then he went away. You have been faithful over a little; I will set you over much. Enter into the joy of your master. Here, you have what is yours. You knew that I reap where I have not sown and gather where I scattered no seed? But from the one who has not, even what he has will be taken away. In that place there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth. New International Version 1 At that time the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. Come out to meet him! Instead, go to those who sell oil and buy some for yourselves. The virgins who were ready went in with him to the wedding banquet. And the door was shut.

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Then the kingdom of heaven : Matthew 24 ended with a parable meant to emphasize the idea of readiness for the coming of Jesus. Matthew 25 begins with another parable upon the same principle. To ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom : There were three stages to a Jewish wedding in that day. The first was engagement — a formal agreement made by the fathers. The second was betrothal — the ceremony where mutual promises are made. The third was marriage — approximately one year later when the bridegroom came at an unexpected time for his bride.

The parable of the ten virgins. See the nature of Christianity. As Christians we profess to attend upon Christ, to honour him, also to be waiting for his coming. Sincere Christians are the wise virgins, and hypocrites the foolish ones. Those are the truly wise or foolish that are so in the affairs of their souls. Many have a lamp of profession in their hands, but have not, in their hearts, sound knowledge and settled resolution, which are needed to carry them through the services and trials of the present state. Their hearts are not stored with holy dispositions, by the new-creating Spirit of God.

Matthew chapter 25

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Yet there are good reasons for believing that the sense of aionion in this passage is indeed eternal. The day of account comes at last. Watch therefore, for you know neither the day nor the hour in which the Son of Man is coming : The point of this parable is simple — be ready. All rights reserved worldwide. See, here is what belongs to you. Reportedly, Talmudic authorities said there were usually ten lamps in a bridal procession. I was in prison, and you visited me. In the application of this parable it is appropriate to see these talents as life resources — such as time, money, abilities, and authority. The suddenness of death and of Christ's coming to us then, will not hinder our happiness, if we have been prepared. Not all people are given the same share of "talents," but God's assessment is based on whether we faithfully use what we're given. Sorry, you don't have permission to view that book. Without oil, the five foolish young women are in trouble. The Judgment of the Nations of Matthew 25 seems only to include the nations — that is Gentiles who are judged in large measure on their kindness and care towards [in part] the Jewish people My brethren. For to everyone who has, more will be given… but from him who does not have, even what he has will be taken away : There are those who have things like the servant with one talent , but hold them in such a way that it is as if they have nothing.

The Parable of the Ten Virgins. Come out to meet him! Go instead to the merchants and buy some for yourselves.

Download the app:. Mt where the Greek verb is different but synonymous. Good works done for God's sake, through Jesus Christ, are here noticed as marking the character of believers made holy by the Spirit of Christ, and as the effects of grace bestowed on those who do them. Kingdom…will be like : see note on Mt — By the end of the Great Tribulation mentioned in Matthew and other passages , the population of the earth will be greatly reduced by several factors:. Lk In fact, his excuse is dishonest: had he really feared the master so much, he would have tried to generate profit. So you knew that I harvest where I have not sown and gather where I have not scattered seed? Privacy Policy. Instead, go to those who sell oil and buy some for yourselves. You knew that I reap where I have not sown and gather where I scattered no seed? Yet each one was judged on their individual faithfulness and effort. Sorry, an error was encountered while loading the book.